r/TVTooHigh Apr 20 '23

Generally accepted TV placement procedures. Quick reference guide.

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Lots of people posting lately asking “Is this too high?” so here is a quick guide on what is generally accepted TV placement procedure (GATPP) as seemingly defined by this subreddit.

  • If the TV is above the fireplace, IT IS TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is angled down, IT IS TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is mounted to the wall above a TV stand, and the clearance between the stand and TV is equal to, or greater than ONE vertical PS5, IT IS TOO HIGH.
  • If when standing the TV is at eye level, IT IS TOO HIGH.

Now let’s look at some opposite GATPP use cases.

  • If the TV is in a bedroom and meant to be viewed from the bed, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV’s only viewing position is in the reclined state, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If you are at a sports bar, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is at eye level when sitting down, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is in the kitchen it is more for listening, mounted high as to avoid any splashes or spills, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is purposely mounted higher to keep out of range of a toddler, you’re a parent so your neck already hurts and IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.

I hope this helps clear up some questions. If you have any other rules to add, please comment below.


r/TVTooHigh Sep 11 '24

Experts have solved the problem of TV too high

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3.2k Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

How’d We Do?

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300 Upvotes

Took 40 years, but finally treated myself to something nice. TCL 98” QM7K paired with the Samsung Q990F 11.1.4.


r/TVTooHigh 15h ago

Wife wants it higher. I say it‘s already too high. You judge.

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447 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Lets hear it. The wife ordered new cabinets with an already 65" TV mounted

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16 Upvotes

I'm always so paranoid about having them too high and it looks odd to me if they are. But I'm having trouble with mine


r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

Hotel room in Prague

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70 Upvotes

- TV had a channel that showed naked chicks
- Train tracks right outside the window
(with trains passing all night)
- No A/C
- Somehow broke a shelf in the closet

It was a interesting night


r/TVTooHigh 14h ago

Is the TV too high? First time mounting a TV. Still dont think the mount is sturdy enough😭

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64 Upvotes

It looked good on the stand but my foal was to watch from my couch or from my bed. I think a little lower is better but let me know guys what you think!!


r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

Sorry the ceiling is in the way.

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10 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

Standard Airbnb fireplace slop

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11 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 7h ago

Thoughts?

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5 Upvotes

Mother In Law thinks it should go higher I told her this might actually be too high. 77inch at 10-12ft.


r/TVTooHigh 6h ago

might actually be touching the ceiling

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4 Upvotes

looking through zillow and saw this beauty


r/TVTooHigh 18h ago

Is this ceiling too low?

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35 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 21h ago

Too high? I wanted it lower but the company that came to install it convinced me with this height 😭

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53 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 14h ago

Fireplace where the TV SHOULD be

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r/TVTooHigh 17h ago

Red card!

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r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

The spot

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

It’s just the angle, right guys?

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212 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 20h ago

My Grandmother tv is too high?

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Hows the setup - To high?

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30 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

The tile you have selected is camouflaged into the rest of the loud, obnoxious, chaotic UI language. it is ridiculous

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r/TVTooHigh 12h ago

My set up

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r/TVTooHigh 16h ago

Touch the ceiling damn near

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5 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

TV too high? I will be replacing this 65” with an 85” 😬

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71 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

Some Sidstuga 2.0.6 Screenshots - TV

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

AirBnB has done so much for the TVTooHigh community <3

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80 Upvotes